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Pozolapan (Cartagena), Mexico

Full City Profile

709 Population 2/sq mi density
1,145 ft Elevation 349 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pozolapan (Cartagena) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Area290.4 sq mi (752.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.3619°N, 95.0939°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.6"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

728 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 96 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 58 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 130 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 37 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 61 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 77 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 113 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 103 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 81 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 138 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 111 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 115 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 46 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 88 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 34 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 252 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 217 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 148 km
2007 Dean Category 2 219 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 256 km
2005 Stan Category 1 33 km
1997 Rick Category 1 290 km
1990 Diana Category 2 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 26 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 11.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 4.8 in

Pozolapan (Cartagena) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and April the driest (0.9").

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